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Having escaped an unhappy marriage, Morgan finds herself in Camelot–the city of dreams and peace. Her brother, King Arthur, treats her as a valued advisor and Morgan finally has recognition befitting her intelligence within Arthur’s trusted circle, despite a longstanding conflict with Queen Guinevere. But Morgan’s life is not without complications. Between a vengeful husband determined to snatch their son away, the strict ideals of court life, and a jealous rival for Arthur’s attentions in the sorcerer Merlin, gaining true recognition and freedom is a greater challenge than Morgan envisioned.

In England, the Middle Ages are a time for ambitious men to prosper. Before he becomes the father of William Marshal, John FitzGilbert is a man of honor and loyalty, sworn to royal service. When the old king dies, his successor rewards the handsome and ambitious John with castles and lands. But King Stephen has a tenuous hold on his reign over medieval England.

The Lady knows the stories: that her eyes induce madness in men. The Lady knows she will be wed to the Scottish brute, who does not leave his warrior ways behind when he comes to the marriage bed. The Lady knows his hostile, suspicious court will be a game of survival, requiring all of her wiles and hidden witchcraft to survive. But the Lady does not know her husband has occult secrets of his own.

12th century, England: A penniless young knight with few prospects, William Marshal is plucked from obscurity when he saves the life of Henry II's formidable queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. In gratitude, she appoints him tutor to the heir to the throne, the volatile and fickle Prince Henry. But being a royal favorite brings its share of danger and jealousy as well as fame and reward.

When the violent Cape wind blows from the southeast, they say the voices of the unquiet dead can be heard whispering through the deserted valley. Suzanne Joubert, a Huguenot refugee from war-torn France, is here to walk in her cousin’s footsteps. Louise Reydon-Joubert, the notorious she-captain and pirate commander, landed at the Cape of Good Hope more than sixty years ago, then disappeared from the record as if she had never existed. Suzanne has come to find her — to lay the stories to rest. But all is not as it seems . . .

William Marshal’s prowess and loyalty as a knight in the English royal household has been rewarded by marriage to Isabelle de Clare, heiress to great estates in England, Normandy and Ireland. But their contentment and security is shattered when King Richard dies and is succeeded by his brother John, who takes the Marshals’ sons hostage and seizes their lands.

1338: England has declared war on France, and Jeanette of Kent, cousin to King Edward III, says goodbye to her family and travels overseas with the royal court for the first time. Once in Antwerp, she is captivated by talented household knight, Thomas Holland, just as he in turn is powerfully drawn to her. Although both know their romance is forbidden, their love for each other grows stronger than the danger they face, and they marry in secret. But before they can make their tryst known, Thomas has to leave for war, and in his absence, Jeanette is forced into a second marriage.

The spirited daughter of England's greatest knight, Mahelt Marshal, lives a privileged medieval life. But when her beloved father falls out with the volatile and dangerous King John, her world is shattered. The king takes her brothers hostage and Mahelt's planned marriage to Hugh Bigod, heir to nobility, takes place sooner than she expected.

In The King's Witches, the second novel from Kate Foster, the lives of three very different women in sixteenth-century Britain become intertwined as the first rumours of witchcraft grip the country.

Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to a warrior who is fighting to keep Matilda off the throne. But Adeliza knows that Britain's crown belongs to a woman this time. Both women will stand and fight for what they know is right for England's royalty. But for Matilda, pride comes before a fall. And for Adeliza, even the deepest love is no proof against fate.

The Port of Barfleur, 1120. Sabin FitzSimon, disgraced son of an earl, finally has the chance to salvage his reputation when renowned knight Edmund Strongfist asks Sabin to join a journey to Jerusalem. The only thing Sabin must promise is to keep away from Strongfist’s beautiful daughter, Annais. Sabin obeys, but his attraction to Annais’s spirit, courage and her wonderful harp playing become increasingly difficult to resist.

Historischer Schmökerstoff vom Feinsten! England, 1238. Die junge Joanna wächst behütet am Hof von König Heinrich III. auf, als Hofdame der Königin. Eines Tages bekommt sie eine Nachricht, die alles verändert: Gänzlich unerwartet wird sie zur Erbin von Ländereien und Besitztümern. Damit steht sie als eine vielversprechende Kandidatin auf dem Heiratsmarkt da. Der König, dem sie sehr am Herzen liegt, bemüht sich einen guten Ehemann für sie auszusuchen. Die Wahl fällt auf William de Valence, seinen jüngsten Halbbruder.

Der neue Mittelalter-Roman von Sam Feuerbach - sein erster Einzelband In jungen Jahren kehrt der Henkerssohn Tuni seinem Heimatdorf den Rücken, da er sich seinen Unterhalt lieber mit Gelegenheitsarbeiten verdient, als in die Fußstapfen seines Vaters zu treten. Seine Laute führt er stets mit sich, wobei sein Talent als Barde im Verborgenen bleibt. Ausgerechnet das Schafott soll dies ändern. Am Wegrand findet der Pergamentmacher Alarik eine verwirrte Fremde. Außer an Bibelzitate kann sie sich an nichts erinnern, nicht einmal an ihren Namen.

Köln, 1206: Das Heilige Römische Reich ist seit Jahren in einem erbitterten Krieg zerrissen, weil zwei Könige um den Thron kämpfen. Trotz großer Gefahr reist die junge Heilerin Maria vom Niederrhein nach Köln, um einer geheimen Schwesternschaft beizutreten. Doch mit Entsetzen muss sie feststellen, dass die Schwestern nicht mehr in dem Kloster leben. Die willensstarke Maria gibt nicht auf und bleibt in der Stadt, die bald vom Stauferkönig Philipp bedrängt wird. Auf ihrer Suche nach den Schwestern begegnet sie den staufischen Feinden.

Das Emsland zur Zeit des Dreißigjährigen Kriegs: Martha ist die Tochter des Bürgermeisters im kleinen Städtchen Schüttorf und damit eine gute Partie. Doch auch wenn sie jung ist, weiß sie, was sie will: Ein selbstbestimmtes Leben - und Jost, den Nachtwächter. Doch heiraten soll sie Valentin, den Sohn eines Ratsherren. Und Valentin drängt auf eine rasche Hochzeit, denn katholische Söldnertruppen rücken vor, um die Stadt einzunehmen - will er womöglich der nächste Bürgermeister werden?

1461. Through blood and battle Edward has gained England’s throne – king by right and conquest – eighteen years old and unstoppable. Cecily has piloted his rise to power and stands at his shoulder now, first to claim the title King’s Mother. But to win a throne is not to keep it and war is come again. As brother betrays brother, and trusted cousins turn treacherous, other mothers rise up to fight for other sons. Cecily must focus her will to defeat every challenge. Wherever they come from. Whatever the cost. For there can be only one King, and only one King’s Mother.

Der Beginn der großen Templer-Trilogie von Bestsellerautor Daniel Wolf. Frankreich 1293. Knappe Constantin hat es nicht leicht. Sein Können als angehender Ritter lässt zu wünschen übrig, die ersehnte Schwertleite scheint unerreichbar. Auch in der Liebe ist er glücklos, fehlt ihm doch der Mut, um seine Angebetete Agnès zu werben. Als sein Herr ein sagenumwobenes Heilmittel begehrt, den Drachenstein, sieht Constantin die Gelegenheit, sich zu beweisen. Seine gefahrvolle Suche nach dem Drachenstein führt ihn durch ein von Unruhen gebeuteltes Frankreich, wo der Templerorden verzweifelt seine schwindende Macht verteidigt.

J.R.R. Tolkiens Übertragung des altenglischen Gedichts in die heutige Zeit und seine Inspiration zum eigenen Versdrama Die Heimkehr von Beorhtnoth. England im 10. Jahrhundert. Bei der Stadt Maldon trifft ein Wikingerheer auf die Verteidiger von Essex. Zwei Männer stolpern nachts über das Schlachtfeld. Der eine ein junger Bursche mit dem Kopf voller Träume. Der andere ein alter Bauer, der schon viele Kämpfe gesehen hat.

Prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer Edgar Rice Burroughs's second novel follows a rebel outlaw in 13th century England during the Second Barons' War, making for an adventurous tale akin to Robin Hood that's perfect for anyone that loves an historical action and adventure story.

Charlie Wolfe jumps at the chance to help his uncle renovate a tumbledown cottage overlooking Nomansland Common. Number One Constable’s Cottages was once the home of the man charged with ridding the common of the highwaymen who terrorised travellers. But it’s the story of The Wicked Lady, the notorious female highway robber, that captures Charlie’s imagination, and some long winters’ nights he’s sure he can the hoofbeats of her horse echoing across time.